Fishbowl

Fishbowl

About the Game

Buzz

“I truly believe that Fishbowl will be one of the best indie games of its year when it launches”
- Gaming Bible

“It’s a heartwarming story that is helped by some great writing, bringing the seemingly small and simple world to life”
- Kotaku

“Fishbowl looks to be an emotional story of loss, loneliness and finding the joy of life through it all”
- Video Games are Good


About the Game

Twenty-one year old Alo gets her first job in a new city and lives by herself while grieving her grandma’s death. The choices she makes over the course of a month will lead to a unique journey of self discovery.

Fishbowl is a visual novel about becoming an adult and seeing your childhood in a new light. Drowning in feelings of grief, isolation, and the responsibilities of adulthood, Alo receives an unlikely lifeline in the form of a magical talking fish from her childhood. With Paplet as her companion, Alo unravels the threads of her past, giving way to a new future.

Experience Alo’s daily life where you work from home as a video editor, connect with friends, family, and coworkers, and rediscover memories of Alo's childhood by sorting through her late grandmother’s things. Fishbowl is a warm and cozy story about living in isolation, nurturing friendships and understanding grief.

  • Through daily tasks and activities find ways to create a fulfilling life, even while in isolation.

  • With the help of an unlikely companion, re-examine events from your past and piece together the meaning of your dreams.

  • As a video editor, edit files with a dynamic matching game, meet your co-workers and support each other in doing the best that you can.

  • While in your apartment on your own, a community of diverse characters helps cheer you on and keep your loneliness at bay.

  • No bad endings, just different paths. The choices you make will shape the possibilities in Alo’s future.

  • Through the emotionally-rich narrative and thoughtful re-examination of your childhood, figure out who you want to be.

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